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Somme

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\ ˈsäm How to pronounce Somme (audio) , ˈsəm \

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river about 150 miles (241 kilometers) long in northern France flowing northwest into the English Channel

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“Somme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Somme. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.

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